Whether it was signage, tee markers or special flags at every hole, pink was the dominant color Sunday at TPC Craig Ranch.
MCKINNEY, Texas — It’s the second Sunday in May, which means Mother’s Day is here.
And Mother’s Day has taken over TPC Craig Ranch at the 2023 AT&T Byron Nelson. On a day to celebrate the moms in our lives, there was plenty of pink scattered throughout the grounds Sunday. Whether it was signage, tee markers, special flags at every hole or the players themselves, pink was a dominant color and was prominent on this special day.
And for the winning golfer on Sunday? What a special treat for their mother.
Here’s a look at some of the best Mother’s Day pink from the final round of the AT&T Byron Nelson.
A celebration of all the moms out there from Ohio State Twitter accounts. #GoBucks
We wish all the moms out there a very happy Mother’s Day. There are many holidays that seem to be just a speck on the calendar, but I’m not sure this annual recognition is enough for all that moms do in life.
From carrying a living, growing, human body inside of their own, to cooking, cleaning, encouraging, protecting, and just being there in good times and bad, there’s nothing like a mother’s love.
And yeah, Buckeye Nation knows it well too. A 300-pound lineman is about as brute and foreboding as any athlete out there, but he melts when it comes to Mom’s presence.
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Today is a day of celebration and many of the Ohio State athletic Twitter accounts took time to recognize all those moms in our lives. Here is a sampling of the goodwill to mothers spread by Buckeye Twitter accounts on Sunday.
Get the golfing mom in your life something she’ll love, without it costing you an arm and a leg.
Mother’s Day is quickly approaching, which means it’s time to get your shopping done now. Don’t worry, if you’re a last-minute gift giver we’ll have a list of items you can grab right before the big day.
Getting mom something she’ll actually enjoy can be quite a difficult task. How do you shop for a woman who has given you everything? The answer is as simple as golf.
This list features apparel, accessories and even wine that doesn’t break the bank. Trust us, if you stick to this list or any of our other Mother’s Day apparel lists, you’ll be your mom’s favorite kid for at least a day.
Be sure to check out our lists for the best women’s apparel, shoes and more to get mom’s golf game in gear just in time for summer!
With its recent success, TravisMathew has an item on almost every list of Golfweek’s best apparel for 2023 including golf shirts, golf pants, golf shoes, golf belts and more, it’s no surprise that the company is expanding.
The collection makes a case for the emergence of an “active lifestyle” category — not quite activewear and not quite athleisure — as a fun way for younger shoppers to try out the golf or tennis look without breaking the bank on serious technical wear or the less fashion-forward standbys.
Give mom something she’ll actually wear out on the course this Mother’s Day.
Mother’s Day is right around the corner which means it’s time to get mom a gift that isn’t homemade and does not feature macaroni noodles.
Whether mom likes short sleeves, long sleeves or no sleeves, we’ve found some of the best tops on the market. Complete the look and grab a skort, short or pant for mom to wear the next time she tees it up!
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re on top of your gift giving, but if your annual tradition is to wait until the last minute, check back for more gift guides in the coming weeks.
Does your mom gravitate toward lakes, rivers, streams, and the sea? Do people accuse her of being a mermaid? If so, celebrate Mother’s Day with a gift that recognizes her affinity for water. Whether she loves to glide over the rivers on a paddle board, challenge the waves while surfing, plunge in for a swim, or dive deep with an air tank, these gifts will make her day. And consider getting yourself a new swimsuit and updating your gear, too, so you can join mom in her aquatic adventures. Because the best Mother’s Day gift is a shared experience that will make incredible memories.
Give mom something she’ll actually use out on the course this Mother’s Day.
Mother’s Day is quickly approaching so it’s time to get mom the perfect gift to help her post low scores all season long.
Whether she’s a competitive player or just loves to go out and have fun with the family on the weekends, there are plenty of options here to get your mom her favorite gift of the year.
From top drivers to some of our favorite shoes, headcovers, jewelry and more, we have all of the bases covered for mom to spend more time on the course.
LSU Wire joins the players in wishing a happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there in Tiger Nation.
With Sunday being Mother’s Day, LSU’s football players came together to make a pretty special tribute video to show their appreciation for their own mothers and for all the mothers in the Tigers’ fanbase.
The video, which was posted on the football team’s Twitter account, features a number of players including linebacker [autotag]Mike Jones Jr.[/autotag], quarterback [autotag]Myles Brennan[/autotag], cornerback [autotag]Greg Brooks Jr.[/autotag], cornerback [autotag]Jarrick Bernard-Converse[/autotag], safety [autotag]Joe Foucha[/autotag], receiver [autotag]Jack Bech[/autotag] and others.
It was certainly a cool gesture to see, and props go to both the players and the LSU digital media team for putting it together. You can check it out below.
It’s a special feat to own a piece of USGA history. Even more special when it’s shared with a loved one.
It’s a special feat to own a piece of USGA history. Even more special when it’s shared with a loved one. Kathy and Kay Cornelius are the only mother-daughter pair to win USGA championships. Kathy, 89, won the 1956 U.S. Women’s Open and Kay, 55, became the youngest to ever win the U.S. Girls’ Junior in 1981 at age 14.
Both now live in Arizona, close to Kathy’s eldest daughter Karen, who celebrated her second birthday the day mom beat Barbara McIntire in an 18-hole playoff at Northland Country Club in Duluth, Minnesota.
“We didn’t have daycare,” said Kay of life on tour. “We walked 18 holes every day and lived and breathed every stroke.”
Photo shows Kathy Cornelius holding the trophy after winning the 1956 U.S. Women’s Open Championship which was held at Northland Country Club, Duluth, Minn. Copyright Unknown/Courtesy USGA Archives.
Kathy McKinnon grew up in Lake Worth, Florida, and at age 16, drove the 180 miles north to Lakeland, Florida, to study and play golf on the men’s team at Florida Southern College, where she subbed in when they were shorthanded. While there she fell in love with Bill Cornelius, who worked as an assistant at the city-owned Cleveland Heights Golf Course. Kathy got married and turned professional in 1953, leaving school early to pursue her passion.
“I just couldn’t resist the urge to play golf,” she said, later joining the LPGA in 1956 after giving birth to Karen. She won twice that first year, including a major.
Karen celebrates her third birthday with mom as Bonnie Bell looks on. (courtesy photo)
Karen’s best friend on tour was Bonnie Bell, daughter of Peggy. Kay, 12 years younger, was pals with Judy Rankin’s son Tuey. The kids were welcome in the locker room most of the day, Kathy recalled, and on occasion, they even went inside the ropes during a practice round to hit a shot. Patty Berg’s weekly clinic was a must-see event. Karen and Bonnie watched it so many times they could recite every word.
They traveled strictly by car in those early years because the money they played for didn’t warrant traveling by plane. And besides, Kathy said, there were toys to contend with.
Kathy won seven times on the LPGA in a career spanning nearly 30 years. Bill traveled with the family most of the time, working a part-time job for Golf Pride grips while on the tour.
“I look back at my parents,” said Kay, “and for my dad, in that generation, to let mom be the centerpiece of the family and supporting what she did … that was unheard of.”
Kay and Kathy Cornelius are the only mother-daughter pair to win USGA championships. (courtesy photo)
When Kay was 4 years old her parents opened up a driving range in Litchfield Park, Arizona, and she had unlimited access to range balls every day. Kay wanted to follow in her mother’s footsteps, but it was her father who taught her the game. It’s impossible to measure what she picked up from watching the likes of Nancy Lopez, Judy Rankin, Pat Bradley, Kathy Whitworth and Sandra Palmer all those years.
“Kay hit it high and long for her age and her build,” said Kathy. “She wasn’t extremely tall, she wasn’t extremely strong, but she was a competitor, and she liked to see that ball fly.”
The family moved to Scottsdale when Kay got older for easier access to competition, and she grew up with sisters Heather and Missy Farr, and Dina and Danielle Ammaccapane.
Kay’s victory at the U.S. Girls’ Junior earned her a spot in the field at the U.S. Women’s Open at age 15.
“All those caddies and the players knew my mom and here I was on display,” recalled Kay. “I was so nervous.”
Kay played collegiate golf at Stanford and played professionally for some time in Europe in Asia but ultimately found that, like her dad, teaching the game suited her best. She keeps a packed schedule on the practice tee where she teaches at the Foothills Golf Club in Phoenix and Mesa Country Club.
“It may be true that I got in my own way playing a few times,” said Kay, who wasn’t quite as emotionally even-keeled as her mom.
“I think I’m really doing what I’m meant to be doing in my life.”
Kathy Cornelius won seven times on the LPGA.
Bill Cornelius died three years ago at age 86. The couple owned a small golf components company, Magique Golf, French for Magic, until the early 2000s.
Kathy said she no longer plays because she got out of the habit, but she carries around an old pitching wedge as her walking stick, fulfilling her doctor’s recommendation.
“I don’t know if he would take too kindly if he knew that’s what I’m using,” said Kathy, “but I think he’d understand.”
Kathy never hit the ball as far as she thought she needed to, but she kept it in the fairway. She goes upstairs in her Chandler home almost every day now to work on her putting, and believes she’d be a better putter if she were still competing.
The great-grandmother of two is prone to take a practice swing if she walks by a mirror or sees her reflection in the back door.
